Ischemic colitis

  • Facts:
    MC segment of colon involvement is splenic flexure
  • History / PE:
    Acute onset lower abdominal pain
    Bloody diarrhea
    Fever, nausea, vomiting
    Extreme leukocytosis
  • Differential Diagnosis:
    Mesenteric colitis (affects small bowel)



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July 21st 2010